It's Sunday morning, my favorite day of the week. Not just because I'm "supposed" to say that, but because it's truly the most amazing day of all. I get to see all of my Immanuel family that day, I have the honor and privilege of either speaking the liturgy or preaching the Word of God that has the power to save lives! And God has chosen me to do that! It still amazes me.
And as I gather my thoughts in the early hours of this Sunday, preparing for worship, I'm wondering what Sunday is like in Haiti today. On any other Sunday, it's truly a high holy day for many folks. Dressing in their very best to spend a couple of hours or more (yes, you read that right!) in church, being fed by and praising God. A Lutheran Haitian church service is really awesome!
I know that those who have survived to this point, and who believe in Christ as their Savior, are still holding this day holy and still are looking to Him in thanksgiving for all that He has done for them and continues to do, even in the midst of their pain and misery. But this is what the Christian life is all about. We go through this life dealing with all that it will throw at us, because we live in a sinful world, and we ourselves are sinful people. But we have a God who loves us and cares for us, and promises us that there's more than this life here on earth. He promised us that these troubles would come, but He also promised us that He would always be there for us, both now and into eternity.
"My soul finds rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from Him.
He alone is my Rock and my Salvation.
He is my Fortress, I will never be shaken."
Psalm 62:1 - 2
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